Acts 15:25 It seemed good unto us being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul. 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The apostles of old soon found out that in order to rescue fallen humanity, they would run the risk of irking earthly authorities, and in doing so, many of them would follow in Christ’s footsteps, by suffering at the hands of those who would oppose the truth.
Often, after a great many people were rescued from the spiritual chains, with which the devil had bound them the apostles would have a “valley” experience in which an outright assault on their persons would be launched.
Thus, in addressing the issue of risk, as it pertains to saving the physically, and the spiritually wounded, those who follow where Jesus leads the way, must be reconciled to the fact that doing so will in some cases involve real danger.
Acts 12: Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. 2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!